Regular Member HortonC Posted August 27, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 27, 2023 Hello, so I started taking oral Finasteride about 14 months ago - 1mg 3x per week. I noticed side effects relatively soon after about one month. It was managable at first - mainly just lower libido and my ejaculate was a bit more watery, nothing too serious. However, after about month 10 it started getting worse to a point where it is negatively affecting my sexual life. So I guess I should just lower the dose now to 0.5mg and see if it gets better and so now I am wondering if I should first take a break completely - maybe 2-4 weeks or until side effects mostly subside - and then start 0.5mg doses or should I start with the lower dose right away, no break? Also what are my other options? I know I could try topical Fin, but it's not easy to get where I am. I will be consulting with a dermatologist one month from now, but I'd like to get advice beforehand from this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 28, 2023 Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2023 Start microdosing. Try 1mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HortonC Posted August 28, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 28, 2023 26 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: Start microdosing. Try 1mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday. That's the dose that I have been on and that has been giving me these side effects in the last couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 28, 2023 Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2023 Try 0.25 mg I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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